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MSN: Leadership in Health Systems Management (Online)
MSN: Leadership in Health Systems Management (Online)
MSN
Graduate
Online
Nursing & Health Professions
Advance your nursing career with an online MSN: Leadership in Health Systems Management degree. Get the skills and knowledge you need to enhance patient care and guide other nurses in a senior leadership role.
Why Study Leadership in Health Systems Management at Rivier?
Rivier’s online MSN: Leadership in Health Systems Management degree program prepares you for senior leadership roles across the changing healthcare profession.
The nursing profession is experiencing dramatic change. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing will grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026. Nurse leaders will be called upon to assist in the transformation of healthcare delivery systems to improve population health and patient outcomes in healthcare, insurance, and regulatory agencies, schools, and industry, regionally, nationally, and globally.
Rivier’s MSN program is offered in a collaborative and flexible online environment. You’ll learn how to enhance patient care and lead others, laying an important foundation for the next stage of your nursing career.
Explore Other Tracks
There are three other tracks offered in the online Master of Science in Nursing program.
Rivier Ranked Nationally Among Top 100 Nursing Schools in U.S.
Nursing Schools Almanac 2020 has recognized Rivier’s exceptional nursing education, ranking the University as a top nursing school nationally and regionally. Rivier earned the #1 rank for private nursing schools in NH!
Licensure and Accreditation
Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Rivier University is unable to accept students from some states due to the post-secondary higher-education requirements. There are also some restrictions for programs that lead to professional licensure due to the various requirements of individual state boards of nursing.See State Guide.
For further information on Professional Nursing Licensure at the state level, please use the followingcontact list(also available on the NC-SARA website).
Commitment to Quality
Rivier’s ASN, BSN, MSN, Post Master’s Certificates, and DNP programs located in Nashua, NH are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master’s nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.View the public informationdisclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The holistic approach is a key facet to nursing excellence, and my mentors at Rivier were excellent role models.
Cynthia Arcieri, Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations, Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteClass of 1996/2004G
Where Will Your Online MSN Health Systems Management Degree Take You?
Graduates of the MSN: Leadership in Health Systems Management program will be prepared for leadership roles in administration for all practice environments.
Careers for MSN Health Systems Management Online Program Graduates
Health information managers
Care coordinators
Nursing administrators (medical homes, hospitals, long-term care facilities)
A variety of other management and administrative roles
Assistant Professor of Nursing Dr. Donna Proulx, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, CSC is working to advance substance use disorders treatment for vulnerable populations. Her doctoral research was a qualitative inquiry titled “The Lived Experience of Postpartum Women Attending Outpatient Substance-Abuse Treatment for Opioid or Heroin Use.” She holds two certifications in critical care from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (ACCN)—one in adult critical care (CCRN) and a second in adult cardiac surgery (CSC)—and is a past president of the New Hampshire Chapter of ACCN.
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Online MSN Health Systems Management Degree Requirements
Rivier's online MSN: Leadership in Health Systems Management prepares nurses for supervisory and management responsibilities in all practice environments, building the necessary skills for leadership career tracks.
How to Apply
Learn about criteria, how the admissions process works, and what you will need to apply.
Introducing Our Faculty
MSN Health Systems Management faculty will serve as your mentors and guides.
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